by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
McDonald hasn't pitched since April 30 against Milwaukee due to a shoulder injury. McDonald has bullpen sessions scheduled for Tuesday and Friday leading into the rehab assignment. Expect him to take at least two rehab starts in the minors.
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
Manager John Gibbons will push R.A. Dickey back to Monday and keep Ramon Ortiz and Mark Buehrle on turn Tuesday and Wednesday.
Jenkins impressed during his first turn in the rotation. He earned a win over five innings at Boston. He allowed two runs on seven hits with two strikeouts. There is no word when he's next scheduled to take the mound, though he could be used in relief.
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Manager John Gibbons will have his upcoming rotation go Dickey followed by Ramon Ortiz and Mark Buehrle on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Chad Jenkins, who was expected to start Monday, will be skipped.
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Bailey was on track to be activated Monday, but this has been confirmed.
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
Ross is still expected to be re-examined Monday. He was eligible to return from the disabled list Sunday, but that obviously did not happen.
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
The cause and extent of the injury are both unclear. McCutchen played the entirety of Pittsburgh's 11-inning loss to Houston on Saturday and has played in 42 of 43 games this season.
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
Hughes has struggled of late. He is 2-3 on the season but has gone 1-1 in his last two outings with 13 earned runs on 13 hits and four walks over 6 1/3 innings with three strikeouts.
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
"I’ve been squaring balls up," Smoak said to MLB.com. "I’ve hit a couple doubles. The homers will come. In the past I’ve got too pull happy trying to be a homer guy. It’s not good for me, as we’ve seen in the past. I’m just trying to get good at-bats, hit the ball where it’s pitched. It’s a long season. Good things will happen."
Manager Eric Wedge feels Smoak's hot streak has staying power.
“I feel like Smoak and [Dustin] Ackley have been getting their hits, but now with Justin he’s starting to create a little more damage," Wedge said. "But he’s been getting on base, he’s had long at-bats. Those have all been good things to see."
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
New York will pitch CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and Hiroki Kuroda in the three-game series in Baltimore.
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
Sabathia instead will pitch Monday to begin a series in Baltimore opposite Freddy Garcia of the Orioles.
Sabathia has gone 17-4 with a 3.03 ERA over 26 career starts against the Orioles. He's 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA this season in one outing.






